Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 February, 2017 3:08 am

Turkish Airlines announces special promotional offer from the GCC

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s Best Airline for the sixth year in a row*, and flying to more countries than any other airline, is providing exceptional business and economy class fares from the GCC region to various cities in Canada and Europe.     The offer includes all the major ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 11:51 pm

HYATT REGENCY RIYADH OLAYA OPENS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Hyatt announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, the first Hyatt Regency hotel to open in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Developed by Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co., Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya is the third Hyatt-branded hotel to open in the KSA, joining Park...

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Government | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 5:38 pm

Saudi Cabinet approves VAT measure

The Saudi Cabinet approved on Monday the Unified Agreement for Value Added Tax, which will be implemented throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) starting next year. In a session chaired by King Salman at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, the Cabinet gave its nod to the measure after deeming...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 1:57 pm

Al Rajhi Bank deploys Gemalto’s instant EMV card issuance solution in new self-service kiosks

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is supplying Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi Arabia’s leading financial institution, with its instant card issuance solution for the bank’s new generation of self-service kiosks. Gemalto’s technology enables secure...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 1:33 pm

Automechanika Jeddah 2017 gets underway featuring 174 exhibitors from 25 countries

 International manufacturers, industry experts and transport, fleet and logistics decision makers from Saudi Arabia’s automotive service industry shared the stage as the Kingdom’s dedicated aftermarket trade exhibition got underway today (31 January).   Running for three ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 11:47 am

GE Healthcare Partners announces strategic collaborations to transform region’s healthcare delivery

GE Healthcare Partners, GE Healthcare’s advisory arm, has announced several strategic partnership initiatives that will help transform the Middle East’s healthcare sector by leveraging the strength of digital industrial technologies, big data analytics, and health consultancy...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 3:00 am

Etihad Airways Wins Islamic Deal of the Year Award for Historic Sukuk

Etihad Airways has been awarded the Islamic Deal of the Year by Global Transport Finance for its debut Sukuk.    The Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates successfully completed a Sukuk issuance raising US$1.5 billion in November 2016 – the largest ever...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 January, 2017 4:47 am

Carlson Rezidor set to open 17 hotels in 2017 across the Middle East

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies is set to open 17 hotels this year, across the Middle East region. The global hotel operator will add over 3,000 rooms to its existing operating portfolio of 8,500 rooms in the Middle East region. The hotel openings are...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 January, 2017 2:39 am

International Finance Magazine awards Bupa Arabia with two distinct awards

Bupa Arabia for cooperative insurance has been awarded two international awards by the International Finance Magazine, the “Best Medical Insurance Company” and the “Best CSR Initiative (Insurance) Saudi Arabia 2016” in the health insurance sector. This eminent success...

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Healthcare | Monday 30 January, 2017 1:42 am

GE showcases its latest technologies to help transform Middle East healthcare

GE Healthcare is unveiling its latest technologies to support the transformation of the Middle East region’s healthcare sector at Arab Health.  At a time of increasing pressure on healthcare systems, these innovations aim to support both ministries of health and private providers in the...

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